§ 14-16-67. Fire-resistant hoistways.

A.

When required. Fire-resistant enclosures and doors shall be provided where required by local laws and ordinances.

B.

Non-fire-resistant materials. No non-fire-resistant structural materials shall be added on the inside of any fire-resistant hoistway.

C.

Bevel plates. Projections extending inward from the general surface of the shaftway and which are opposite a car entrance of a power elevator (except interlocks, door closers, door operating devices and signal devices) shall be beveled on the under side or shall be guarded with metal plates or with wood faced with metal. The angle of such bevels shall be not less than 60 degrees from the horizontal.

D.

Recesses in shaftway. Recesses (other than windows and landing openings) in the general surface of the shaftway, which are opposite a car opening of a power elevator shall be furred out with fire-resistant materials substantially flush with the general surface of the shaftway.

Exception: elevators with car doors or gates equipped with electric contacts.

E.

Window guards. Windows which are opposite a car opening of a power elevator shall be furred out with wire grille or expanded metal with smooth edges substantially flush with the general surface of the shaftway and the openings should reject a two inch ball.

Exception: elevators with car doors or gates equipped with electric contacts.

(Code 1967, § 49-117; Code 1985, § 46-137)